Princeton University gas leak leads to evacuation of 11 buildings

PRINCETON — A gas line was struck at Princeton University Monday morning, causing 11 buildings to be evacuated.

Shortly before 10 a.m., a backhoe struck a gas line south of the University’s McCosh Health Center, Director of Media Relations Martin Mbugua said.

“About 500 people from 11 buildings in the immediate area have been evacuated. PSEG, Princeton Fire Department, Princeton First Aid and Rescue Squad, the University’s Department of Public Safety, Office of Environmental Health and Safety, and Site Protection are at the scene,” Mbugua said.

According to the Director, there were no injuries reported.

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Mbugua said the following buildings in the area were affected: McCosh Health Center, Guyot, Moffet, Schultz, Jones, 1938, 1927, Dodge-Osborn, 1937, Eno, and Feinberg.

As of noon, the gas had been turned off and a team from Princeton Fire Department, the University’s Department of Public Safety and the Office of Environmental Health and Safety checked the evacuated buildings for gas levels and later cleared them for occupation.

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